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You may recall that last October I went camping…for the first time in a few decades. I grew up traveling this country by way of camp grounds. I loved it, love the memories, but truly HATE to camp. The Count convinced me to camp this past October, and it actually wasn’t bad! However, I had no desire really to do it again, it would simply have been a family tradition of his so I would have gone along. Thankfully he ditched me.

*Squirrel moment* (that means an ADD driven side thought) – BEST thing the ex-husband, Mr. Wonderful, and the Count did for me was toss me aside. I’d have not known what it was like to be with The Biker otherwise. I have landed such an awesome man now. One who has shown me what weak individuals the Count and all others before him. He encourages me to be ME and loves my very strong personality.

This past weekend I once again found myself on the back of the bike, only this time in the cold and RAIN. Yes, the Marvelous princess rode in the rain this time, well over 100 miles. These guys are 1%ers, hardcore bikers, they ride in the rain. And then…we camped. On the property of another chapter’s club house we pitched tents and campers, and I found out what hypothermia feels like. It was flipping C-O-L-D despite the blankets etc. and I was sleeping alone until about 5am. My legs were cramped from cold, especially when I suddenly had to pee. I nearly gave up trying to pull my boots on to go outside. When I came back it was no better.

The best part? I HAD A FREAKING BLAST! Rain and cold, so what? I spent a good deal of time that night hanging in the club house with the other women, and I might have had a few shots. Actually, okay, I DID, it was anti-freeze you could say, against the coming cold sleeping in a tent. I got a tad out of control at one point, but my honey didn’t handle it the way old Lord Voldemort would have. He pulled me aside, and quietly, lovingly, told me that I needed to dial it down a bit, it wasn’t acceptable in the current location. I was mortified to think I had done anything that would reflect badly on him, darn near cried in fact. But he was all gentleness and love, reassuring me I was fine, and that any other location I could be crazy like I had been. Just not here and not now. The near tears were about more than feeling I disappointed him (which he says not at all) it was also the gentleness of his voice and touch when talking to me. I am not at all used to that. He is not a small man, but a very gentle giant, and that much tenderness shown to me took me apart inside. If you piss him off then heaven help you, but he isn’t easily angered by me at all. In fact he tends to laugh and find my fits entertaining. Unlike the ex-hubby, I can flip off my Biker and he smiles. He doesn’t find it insulting or disrespectful because he knows I’m being funny, he thinks I’m cute as hell when I do it, often replying to it with “who loves ya baby?”.

If it calls me ‘Beautiful’ once, he says it a few dozen times a day!

I am soaking it all up like a sponge as one very starved for true love and REAL affection.

Like this:

This week I will return to my childhood roots and do something I have not done since high school. It is something I swore I would NEVER do again. But just like when my first marriage ended and I made a personal oath to never iron another man’s shirt as long as I lived, love makes us do strange things. Actually, it causes us to take complete leave of our senses.

When I was growing up, in fact from what I am told it began shortly after I was born, my parents took us camping. I have been all over this great country and seen so many very cool things. Once I was in high school my parents opted to go the route of hotels when we traveled. I have many fond memories of camping, but some not so fond. Sorry but creepy crawly things in the showers is not my idea of excitement or my version of communing with nature. I like a warm, comfortable bed, lots of pillows, climate controlled and room service. Motel 6 is about as close to camping as I ever planned to go again. That is all about to change.

On Saturday is the annual Stonelick State Park Halloween Campout, “Costume, pumpkin & campsite decorating contests, hayrides, trick or treat & hobo stew” and it is a family tradition in the Count’s family to be there. In fact Mama Count is already out there, set up with the camper (a rather impressive, comfy one at that), and the Count and I will be going out Thursday through Saturday. Originally I had said I’d drive out on Saturday for the day. Then it became I’d stay Friday and Saturday at the local Holiday Inn Express, about 15 minutes away. Then it was we’d stay in the camper Thursday through Sunday with Mama Count.

Me as Cruella

Now? Well plans have changed and the Count and I are staying in his 2 room tent on the site. Yes, you read that right, a TENT. So much for personal vows of celibacy from sleeping under the protection of canvas and a zipper, encased in a sleeping bag. He assures me that my personal comfort is his personal priority. I’ve lost my ever lovin’ mind, the things we do for love.

I will suck it up, put on my big girl panties and have a blast. We spent the day there Sunday helping set up camp for Mama Count and it was very nice.

I actually find myself looking forward to waking up to the sounds of nature around me and fresh coffee in the cool morning air. Maybe not so much walking to the bathroom or showers (to once again be showering in flip flops with daddy long leggers around), but I DO have fond memories from camping as a kid so this should be a good time. I might even pack my costume and dress up, since I have one for Cruella De Vil and it would be nice to participate. 🙂

OH and don’t you know that The Count once again has surprised me with a cute gift. I’m going to grow spoiled rotten at this rate. He bought me to cutest go-cup for coffee, ceramic with a black cat on it. No reason other than he was thinking of me while out and about. Guess that black cat is what made him think of me? It’s funny, the man who dislikes (hates) cats, finding cute things with a black cat on it, just like my beautiful cat, Pixel. I will be using it here at home, then taking it with me to use at camp.

I’ll be sure to write about my adventure, maybe even blog right there from the tent.